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HSBC Holdings (HSBC) repurchases 2.96M shares in August 2026 buy-back

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HSBC Holdings plc reports further progress on its share buy-back announced on 5 August 2026, purchasing ordinary shares of US$0.50 each for cancellation on 11 August 2026. On UK venues, HSBC bought 1,340,000 shares at a volume-weighted average price of £15.3194 per share. On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, it bought 498,800 shares at a volume-weighted average price of HK$162.1215 per share.

Since the start of this buy-back, HSBC has repurchased 2,964,800 shares for approximate total consideration of US$61.0 million. Following cancellation of the shares repurchased on UK venues, the company’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,182,223,842, with no ordinary shares held in treasury. A later update will follow once Hong Kong repurchases are cancelled.

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Shares repurchased on UK venues 1,340,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on 11 August 2026
VWAP on UK venues £15.3194 per share Volume weighted average price for UK purchases on 11 August 2026
Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 498,800 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on 11 August 2026
VWAP on Hong Kong Stock Exchange HK$162.1215 per share Volume weighted average price for Hong Kong purchases on 11 August 2026
Total shares repurchased since 5 August 2026 2,964,800 shares Cumulative under the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026
Approximate total consideration US$61.0 million Paid for shares repurchased since commencement of the buy-back
Total voting rights after UK cancellation 17,182,223,842 Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights after cancelling UK repurchases
on Exchange market
"All repurchases on the London Stock Exchange...are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions"
market purchases regulatory
"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions...and as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006"
on-market share buy-back regulatory
"constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers"
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"
total voting rights financial
"Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights* | 17,182,223,842"
The total voting rights number is the count of shares that carry the right to vote at a company’s shareholder meetings, reflecting how much voting power exists in the market. Investors use it to understand control and influence—like knowing how many votes are in play when measuring ownership stakes, calculating a shareholder’s voting percentage, or assessing how easy it would be for a holder to sway decisions.

FAQ

What share repurchases did HSBC (HSBC) make on 11 August 2026?

On 11 August 2026, HSBC repurchased 1,340,000 shares on UK venues and 498,800 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for cancellation as part of its ongoing buy-back programme.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay for its shares in the August 11 buy-back?

HSBC paid a volume-weighted average of £15.3194 per share on UK venues and HK$162.1215 per share on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange during the 11 August 2026 repurchases.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares have been repurchased since the August 5, 2026 buy-back launch?

Since the buy-back commenced on 5 August 2026, HSBC has repurchased 2,964,800 ordinary shares for approximate total consideration of US$61.0 million, all intended for cancellation.

What are HSBC (HSBC) total voting rights after the latest UK share cancellations?

After cancelling the shares repurchased on UK venues on 11 August 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,182,223,842, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

How will Hong Kong repurchases affect HSBC (HSBC) voting rights reporting?

Cancellation of shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer, and HSBC states a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those shares have been cancelled.

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FORM 6-K
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
 
For the month of August
 
HSBC Holdings plc
 
8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
 
Form 20-F X      Form 40-F.....  
 
 
 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
 
Transaction in own shares
 
HSBC Holdings plc ("HSBC" or the "Company") announces that it has purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 from BNP Paribas Financial Markets SNC ("BNP Paribas") as part of its buy-back announced on 5 August 2026.
 
Date of announcement:
11 August 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
11 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
1,340,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.4120
Lowest price paid per share:
£15.2220
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.3194
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
11 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
498,800
Highest price paid per share:
HK$162.7000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$161.7000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$162.1215
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
2,964,800
US$61.0
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,182,223,842
 
All repurchases on the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited (through the BXE and CXE order books) and/or Turquoise ("UK Venues") are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions (as such term is defined in the rules of the London Stock Exchange) and as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006.
 
All repurchases on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("Hong Kong Stock Exchange") are "off market" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 but are transactions which occur "on Exchange" for the purposes of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and which constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs.
 
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (as it forms part of domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by BNP Paribas on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2679Q_1-2026-8-11.pdf
 
*This represents the Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights, following the cancellation of the shares referred to above which have been repurchased today on the UK Venues. There are no ordinary shares held in treasury. This total voting rights figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
Cancellation of the shares repurchased today on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer than those repurchased on the UK Venues and a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those shares have been cancelled.
 
This announcement will also be available on HSBC's website at www.hsbc.com/sea
 
Enquiries to:
                                                                                                        
Lee Davis
Group Governance
shareholderquestions@hsbc.com
 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
 
By:
 
Name: Angela McEntee
 
Title: Group Company Secretary
 
 
 
Date: 12 August 2026